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E·1+X·8+A·1+C·3+T·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 17 pts
E·1+X·8+A·1+C·3+T·1+E·1+S·1+T·1 = 17 pts
E·1+X·8+A·1+C·3+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 18 pts
exaction (17 points)
Blackmailer's specialty
Old lawsuit involving exorbitant demand
Act of demanding by force or authority
E·1+X·8+A·1+C·3+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1 = 17 pts
exactors (17 points)
The former cast were so demanding
Tax collectors
People who've retired from treading the boards are demanding types
E·1+X·8+A·1+C·3+T·1+O·1+R·1+S·1 = 17 pts
E·1+X·8+A·1+L·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 15 pts
E·1+X·8+A·1+L·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 16 pts
examined (18 points)
Tried to catch in a contradiction, maybe
Considered in detail
Observed and checked out
E·1+X·8+A·1+M·3+I·1+N·1+E·1+D·2 = 18 pts
examinee (17 points)
He's having a testing time!
Recipient of a check (wordplay)
Candidate taking a test
E·1+X·8+A·1+M·3+I·1+N·1+E·1+E·1 = 17 pts
examiner (17 points)
Inspector used to dig (wordplay)
Testy person (wordplay)
Analyst, formerly a Bevin boy (wordplay)
E·1+X·8+A·1+M·3+I·1+N·1+E·1+R·1 = 17 pts
E·1+X·8+A·1+M·3+I·1+N·1+E·1+S·1 = 17 pts
E·1+X·8+A·1+M·3+P·3+L·1+E·1+D·2 = 20 pts
examples (19 points)
Models that you may want to follow
Things characteristic of their kind
They're characteristic of their kind
E·1+X·8+A·1+M·3+P·3+L·1+E·1+S·1 = 19 pts
exanthem (20 points)
Rash, a symptom of diseases such as measles and scarlet fever
Skin eruption, especially one that is accompanied by fever
E·1+X·8+A·1+N·1+T·1+H·4+E·1+M·3 = 20 pts
E·1+X·8+A·1+R·1+C·3+H·4+A·1+L·1 = 20 pts
E·1+X·8+C·3+A·1+V·4+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 20 pts
E·1+X·8+C·3+E·1+E·1+D·2+E·1+D·2 = 19 pts
E·1+X·8+C·3+E·1+E·1+D·2+E·1+R·1 = 18 pts
E·1+X·8+C·3+E·1+L·1+L·1+E·1+D·2 = 18 pts
E·1+X·8+C·3+E·1+P·3+T·1+E·1+D·2 = 20 pts
E·1+X·8+C·3+E·1+R·1+P·3+T·1+S·1 = 19 pts
E·1+X·8+C·3+E·1+S·1+S·1+E·1+D·2 = 18 pts
excesses (17 points)
Perhaps XSSS make too much sound
Acts of unrestrained hedonism
Immoderate behavior
E·1+X·8+C·3+E·1+S·1+S·1+E·1+S·1 = 17 pts
exchange (21 points)
Swap stock players (wordplay)
Switch d and s (wordplay)
Fight - angel chews box (anagram)
E·1+X·8+C·3+H·4+A·1+N·1+G·2+E·1 = 21 pts
E·1+X·8+C·3+I·1+D·2+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 19 pts
E·1+X·8+C·3+I·1+M·3+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 19 pts
E·1+X·8+C·3+I·1+P·3+L·1+E·1+S·1 = 19 pts
E·1+X·8+C·3+I·1+S·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 18 pts
E·1+X·8+C·3+I·1+S·1+I·1+O·1+N·1 = 17 pts
E·1+X·8+C·3+I·1+T·1+A·1+N·1+T·1 = 17 pts
E·1+X·8+C·3+I·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 17 pts
E·1+X·8+C·3+I·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 18 pts
E·1+X·8+C·3+I·1+T·1+O·1+N·1+S·1 = 17 pts
E·1+X·8+C·3+I·1+T·1+O·1+R·1+S·1 = 17 pts
E·1+X·8+C·3+L·1+A·1+I·1+M·3+S·1 = 19 pts
exclaves (20 points)
Parts of a country separated from the rest
Old grottos bordering lake cut off areas of country
E·1+X·8+C·3+L·1+A·1+V·4+E·1+S·1 = 20 pts
excluded (19 points)
New cuddle with ex ruled out
'Debarred, shut out (8)'
Kept out from place or group
E·1+X·8+C·3+L·1+U·1+D·2+E·1+D·2 = 19 pts
E·1+X·8+C·3+L·1+U·1+D·2+E·1+R·1 = 18 pts
E·1+X·8+C·3+L·1+U·1+D·2+E·1+S·1 = 18 pts
E·1+X·8+C·3+R·1+E·1+T·1+A·1+L·1 = 17 pts
E·1+X·8+C·3+R·1+E·1+T·1+E·1+D·2 = 18 pts
E·1+X·8+C·3+R·1+E·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 17 pts
excretes (17 points)
Goes, in a way
Eliminates waste
Former girlfriends all over Mediterranean island perspires
E·1+X·8+C·3+R·1+E·1+T·1+E·1+S·1 = 17 pts
excursus (17 points)
Narrative digression
Dissertation added to main body of book or chapter
Discussion added to main body of book or chapter
E·1+X·8+C·3+U·1+R·1+S·1+U·1+S·1 = 17 pts
E·1+X·8+C·3+U·1+S·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 17 pts
excusing (18 points)
Overlooking a fault
Pardon employing a former century
Letting off or granting an exemption
E·1+X·8+C·3+U·1+S·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 18 pts
execrate (17 points)
Curse that river container!
Curse managerial salary (wordplay)
Detest what a company VIP charges
E·1+X·8+E·1+C·3+R·1+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 17 pts
E·1+X·8+E·1+C·3+U·1+T·1+E·1+D·2 = 18 pts
E·1+X·8+E·1+C·3+U·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 17 pts
E·1+X·8+E·1+C·3+U·1+T·1+E·1+S·1 = 17 pts
executor (17 points)
Heir raiser (wordplay)
A willing appointee (wordplay)
One who's left with a will (wordplay)
E·1+X·8+E·1+C·3+U·1+T·1+O·1+R·1 = 17 pts
E·1+X·8+E·1+G·2+E·1+S·1+E·1+S·1 = 16 pts
exegesis (16 points)
Critical interpretation (of scripture)
Bible-passage analysis
Critical explanation of a text.
E·1+X·8+E·1+G·2+E·1+S·1+I·1+S·1 = 16 pts
E·1+X·8+E·1+G·2+E·1+T·1+E·1+S·1 = 16 pts
E·1+X·8+E·1+G·2+E·1+T·1+I·1+C·3 = 18 pts
E·1+X·8+E·1+M·3+P·3+L·1+A·1+R·1 = 19 pts
E·1+X·8+E·1+M·3+P·3+L·1+U·1+M·3 = 21 pts
E·1+X·8+E·1+M·3+P·3+T·1+E·1+D·2 = 20 pts
E·1+X·8+E·1+Q·10+U·1+I·1+A·1+L·1 = 24 pts
E·1+X·8+E·1+Q·10+U·1+I·1+E·1+S·1 = 24 pts
E·1+X·8+E·1+R·1+C·3+I·1+S·1+E·1 = 17 pts
E·1+X·8+E·1+R·1+G·2+U·1+A·1+L·1 = 16 pts
E·1+X·8+E·1+R·1+G·2+U·1+E·1+S·1 = 16 pts
E·1+X·8+E·1+R·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 16 pts
exertion (15 points)
Why do oxen tire out (wordplay)
Strain from Nero (exit, fiddling)
Use force to tire one among the oxen
E·1+X·8+E·1+R·1+T·1+I·1+O·1+N·1 = 15 pts
E·1+X·8+E·1+R·1+T·1+I·1+V·4+E·1 = 18 pts
E·1+X·8+H·4+A·1+L·1+A·1+N·1+T·1 = 18 pts
E·1+X·8+H·4+A·1+L·1+E·1+N·1+T·1 = 18 pts
E·1+X·8+H·4+A·1+L·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 19 pts
exhausts (18 points)
Gets really tired, swinging axes thus
Wears out on the Grand Prix circuit
Ending with metal or mal-
E·1+X·8+H·4+A·1+U·1+S·1+T·1+S·1 = 18 pts
E·1+X·8+H·4+I·1+B·3+I·1+T·1+S·1 = 20 pts
E·1+X·8+H·4+O·1+R·1+T·1+E·1+D·2 = 19 pts
exhorter (18 points)
Preacher, at times
Old caretaker, finding pressure hard, needs counsellor
Counsellor recreating past times probing that man in regression
E·1+X·8+H·4+O·1+R·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 18 pts
E·1+X·8+H·4+U·1+M·3+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 20 pts
E·1+X·8+H·4+U·1+M·3+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 21 pts
E·1+X·8+I·1+G·2+E·1+N·1+C·3+E·1 = 18 pts
E·1+X·8+I·1+G·2+E·1+N·1+C·3+Y·4 = 21 pts
E·1+X·8+I·1+G·2+I·1+B·3+L·1+E·1 = 18 pts
E·1+X·8+I·1+G·2+U·1+I·1+T·1+Y·4 = 19 pts
E·1+X·8+I·1+G·2+U·1+O·1+U·1+S·1 = 16 pts
E·1+X·8+I·1+M·3+I·1+O·1+U·1+S·1 = 17 pts
E·1+X·8+I·1+S·1+T·1+E·1+N·1+T·1 = 15 pts
existing (16 points)
Living single after former wife? Smart!
This is the former I cause pain to
This being how I cause pain at last
E·1+X·8+I·1+S·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 16 pts
E·1+X·8+I·1+T·1+L·1+E·1+S·1+S·1 = 15 pts
E·1+X·8+O·1+C·3+A·1+R·1+P·3+S·1 = 19 pts
E·1+X·8+O·1+C·3+R·1+I·1+N·1+E·1 = 17 pts
E·1+X·8+O·1+D·2+E·1+R·1+M·3+S·1 = 18 pts
E·1+X·8+O·1+D·2+U·1+S·1+E·1+S·1 = 16 pts
E·1+X·8+O·1+E·1+R·1+G·2+I·1+C·3 = 18 pts
E·1+X·8+O·1+G·2+A·1+M·3+I·1+C·3 = 20 pts
E·1+X·8+O·1+N·1+U·1+M·3+I·1+A·1 = 17 pts
E·1+X·8+O·1+R·1+A·1+B·3+L·1+E·1 = 17 pts
exorcise (17 points)
Cause one to be dispirited (wordplay)
Get the devil out of here (wordplay)
Drive out (a spirit)
E·1+X·8+O·1+R·1+C·3+I·1+S·1+E·1 = 17 pts
exorcism (19 points)
It might make your head spin (wordplay)
Head-turning experience (wordplay)
Ritual to banish evil spirits
E·1+X·8+O·1+R·1+C·3+I·1+S·1+M·3 = 19 pts
exorcist (17 points)
1973 horror classic (with "The")
Horror classic (with "The")
One who expels evil spirits
E·1+X·8+O·1+R·1+C·3+I·1+S·1+T·1 = 17 pts
exorcize (26 points)
Get the demon out of
Banish spirits with zero ice upsetting imbibing times
Drive out demons with energy. Cross and crozier almost disintegrated
E·1+X·8+O·1+R·1+C·3+I·1+Z·10+E·1 = 26 pts
E·1+X·8+O·1+R·1+D·2+I·1+A·1+L·1 = 16 pts
exordium (18 points)
The introduction to a discourse
Discourse opening
That'll give one a start, in a manner of speaking
E·1+X·8+O·1+R·1+D·2+I·1+U·1+M·3 = 18 pts
E·1+X·8+O·1+S·1+M·3+O·1+S·1+E·1 = 17 pts
E·1+X·8+O·1+S·1+P·3+O·1+R·1+E·1 = 17 pts
exoteric (17 points)
Core exit is for everyone
Former wife's erotic dancing is popular
Suitable for the general public
E·1+X·8+O·1+T·1+E·1+R·1+I·1+C·3 = 17 pts
E·1+X·8+O·1+T·1+I·1+S·1+M·3+S·1 = 17 pts
E·1+X·8+O·1+T·1+O·1+X·8+I·1+C·3 = 24 pts
exotoxin (22 points)
Microorganism discharge
Poison produced by micro-organism found in surrounding medium
Poison secreted by bacteria which cause damage to the infected host
E·1+X·8+O·1+T·1+O·1+X·8+I·1+N·1 = 22 pts
E·1+X·8+P·3+A·1+N·1+D·2+E·1+D·2 = 19 pts
expander (18 points)
Tool to install rings on piston
Muscle exerciser
One developing as former Chinese native, we hear
E·1+X·8+P·3+A·1+N·1+D·2+E·1+R·1 = 18 pts
E·1+X·8+P·3+A·1+N·1+D·2+O·1+R·1 = 18 pts
E·1+X·8+P·3+A·1+N·1+S·1+E·1+S·1 = 17 pts
expected (20 points)
It's no surprise to exceed this with PT
Assumed; required as due
Seen as likely to happen
E·1+X·8+P·3+E·1+C·3+T·1+E·1+D·2 = 20 pts
expedite (18 points)
Speed up progress (of)
Old exercise about to change and quicken
Hasten tide ebbing gently into river
E·1+X·8+P·3+E·1+D·2+I·1+T·1+E·1 = 18 pts
expelled (18 points)
Punished for plagiarism, say
Turned out a bad scholar (wordplay)
Removed (eg from school)
E·1+X·8+P·3+E·1+L·1+L·1+E·1+D·2 = 18 pts
E·1+X·8+P·3+E·1+L·1+L·1+E·1+E·1 = 17 pts
E·1+X·8+P·3+E·1+L·1+L·1+E·1+R·1 = 17 pts
expended (19 points)
Used up, as resources
Put out, as effort
Spent former writer died before his boss (wordplay)
E·1+X·8+P·3+E·1+N·1+D·2+E·1+D·2 = 19 pts
E·1+X·8+P·3+E·1+N·1+D·2+E·1+R·1 = 18 pts
E·1+X·8+P·3+E·1+N·1+S·1+E·1+D·2 = 18 pts
expenses (17 points)
Auditor's items.
Costs incurred in doing one's job
Writer in Essex negotiated overheads
E·1+X·8+P·3+E·1+N·1+S·1+E·1+S·1 = 17 pts
E·1+X·8+P·3+E·1+R·1+T·1+E·1+D·2 = 18 pts
E·1+X·8+P·3+E·1+R·1+T·1+L·1+Y·4 = 20 pts
E·1+X·8+P·3+I·1+A·1+B·3+L·1+E·1 = 19 pts
E·1+X·8+P·3+I·1+A·1+T·1+E·1+D·2 = 18 pts
E·1+X·8+P·3+I·1+A·1+T·1+E·1+S·1 = 17 pts
E·1+X·8+P·3+I·1+A·1+T·1+O·1+R·1 = 17 pts
E·1+X·8+P·3+I·1+R·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 17 pts
E·1+X·8+P·3+I·1+R·1+I·1+E·1+S·1 = 17 pts
E·1+X·8+P·3+I·1+R·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 18 pts
explains (17 points)
Takes the mystery out of
Makes something clear
Shows the meaning of, or accounts for
E·1+X·8+P·3+L·1+A·1+I·1+N·1+S·1 = 17 pts
E·1+X·8+P·3+L·1+A·1+N·1+T·1+S·1 = 17 pts
explicit (19 points)
Retired copper allowed to be outspoken
Graphic ridiculous clip in portal
Frank to leave, taking broken clip
E·1+X·8+P·3+L·1+I·1+C·3+I·1+T·1 = 19 pts
E·1+X·8+P·3+L·1+O·1+D·2+E·1+D·2 = 19 pts
E·1+X·8+P·3+L·1+O·1+D·2+E·1+R·1 = 18 pts
E·1+X·8+P·3+L·1+O·1+D·2+E·1+S·1 = 18 pts
E·1+X·8+P·3+L·1+O·1+I·1+T·1+S·1 = 17 pts
explored (18 points)
Made a journey of discovery
What Knights did for Shakespeare
Went into uncharted territory
E·1+X·8+P·3+L·1+O·1+R·1+E·1+D·2 = 18 pts
E·1+X·8+P·3+L·1+O·1+R·1+E·1+R·1 = 17 pts
E·1+X·8+P·3+L·1+O·1+R·1+E·1+S·1 = 17 pts
E·1+X·8+P·3+O·1+N·1+E·1+N·1+T·1 = 17 pts
E·1+X·8+P·3+O·1+R·1+T·1+E·1+D·2 = 18 pts
exporter (17 points)
Old beer I take abroad (wordplay)
Former train worker (wordplay)
One selling abroad
E·1+X·8+P·3+O·1+R·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 17 pts
E·1+X·8+P·3+O·1+S·1+A·1+L·1+S·1 = 17 pts
E·1+X·8+P·3+O·1+S·1+E·1+R·1+S·1 = 17 pts
E·1+X·8+P·3+O·1+S·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 18 pts
E·1+X·8+P·3+O·1+S·1+I·1+T·1+S·1 = 17 pts
exposure (17 points)
O pure sex! (anagram)
Coverage, or lack of it (wordplay)
Revelation (of something secret)
E·1+X·8+P·3+O·1+S·1+U·1+R·1+E·1 = 17 pts
expounds (18 points)
Explains being out of cash (wordplay)
Sets forth or explains in detail
Unfolds former currency
E·1+X·8+P·3+O·1+U·1+N·1+D·2+S·1 = 18 pts
E·1+X·8+P·3+R·1+E·1+S·1+S·1+O·1 = 17 pts
E·1+X·8+P·3+U·1+L·1+S·1+E·1+D·2 = 18 pts
E·1+X·8+P·3+U·1+L·1+S·1+E·1+S·1 = 17 pts
E·1+X·8+P·3+U·1+N·1+G·2+E·1+D·2 = 19 pts
E·1+X·8+P·3+U·1+N·1+G·2+E·1+R·1 = 18 pts
E·1+X·8+P·3+U·1+N·1+G·2+E·1+S·1 = 18 pts
E·1+X·8+S·1+C·3+I·1+N·1+D·2+S·1 = 18 pts
E·1+X·8+S·1+E·1+C·3+A·1+N·1+T·1 = 17 pts
E·1+X·8+S·1+E·1+C·3+T·1+E·1+D·2 = 18 pts
E·1+X·8+S·1+E·1+R·1+T·1+E·1+D·2 = 16 pts
extended (17 points)
Perhaps one longed for 2 x 10, indeed.
Longed for more (wordplay)
Held out longer (wordplay)
E·1+X·8+T·1+E·1+N·1+D·2+E·1+D·2 = 17 pts
extender (16 points)
Former sheep herder (wordplay)
Substance added as a diluent.
Soy protein, in some recipes
E·1+X·8+T·1+E·1+N·1+D·2+E·1+R·1 = 16 pts
E·1+X·8+T·1+E·1+N·1+S·1+O·1+R·1 = 15 pts
E·1+X·8+T·1+E·1+R·1+I·1+O·1+R·1 = 15 pts
external (15 points)
Is the next real out (wordplay)
Always includes ten at the outside
Like some modems
E·1+X·8+T·1+E·1+R·1+N·1+A·1+L·1 = 15 pts
E·1+X·8+T·1+E·1+R·1+N·1+E·1+S·1 = 15 pts
E·1+X·8+T·1+I·1+N·1+C·3+T·1+S·1 = 17 pts
extolled (16 points)
Covered with laurels
Formerly rang the bell with praise
Praised the bell that was formerly rung
E·1+X·8+T·1+O·1+L·1+L·1+E·1+D·2 = 16 pts
E·1+X·8+T·1+O·1+L·1+L·1+E·1+R·1 = 15 pts
E·1+X·8+T·1+O·1+R·1+T·1+E·1+D·2 = 16 pts
E·1+X·8+T·1+O·1+R·1+T·1+E·1+R·1 = 15 pts
extracts (17 points)
Passages taken from, say, books
Cook's flavorings
Fishes out of watery concentrations
E·1+X·8+T·1+R·1+A·1+C·3+T·1+S·1 = 17 pts
E·1+X·8+T·1+R·1+A·1+D·2+O·1+S·1 = 16 pts
E·1+X·8+T·1+R·1+E·1+M·3+E·1+R·1 = 17 pts
E·1+X·8+T·1+R·1+E·1+M·3+E·1+S·1 = 17 pts
E·1+X·8+T·1+R·1+E·1+M·3+U·1+M·3 = 19 pts
extrorse (15 points)
Turned outwart Bot.
Facing outward, as anthers
Turned out to be right sort, bursting into flower
E·1+X·8+T·1+R·1+O·1+R·1+S·1+E·1 = 15 pts
E·1+X·8+T·1+R·1+U·1+D·2+E·1+D·2 = 17 pts
E·1+X·8+T·1+R·1+U·1+D·2+E·1+R·1 = 16 pts
E·1+X·8+T·1+R·1+U·1+D·2+E·1+S·1 = 16 pts
E·1+X·8+T·1+U·1+B·3+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 17 pts
exudates (16 points)
Substances that ooze out
Sap and sweat
Lots of stuff coming out, socially acceptable in former girlfriends
E·1+X·8+U·1+D·2+A·1+T·1+E·1+S·1 = 16 pts
E·1+X·8+U·1+L·1+T·1+A·1+N·1+T·1 = 15 pts
E·1+X·8+U·1+L·1+T·1+I·1+N·1+G·2 = 16 pts
E·1+X·8+U·1+R·1+B·3+I·1+A·1+S·1 = 17 pts
E·1+X·8+U·1+V·4+I·1+A·1+T·1+E·1 = 18 pts
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